The Good Life: Remembering Tony Bennett
Alyn Shipton presents your requests for recordings by the celebrated American singer Tony Bennett, in a programme first broadcast shortly after his death in July 2023.
Alyn Shipton presents your requests for recordings by the celebrated American singer Tony Bennett, in a programme first broadcast shortly after his death in July 2023. We'll hear his distinctive voice alongside a raft of collaborators, including Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, and Lady Gaga. Get in touch: jrr@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.
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Tony Bennett
Old Devil Moon
- Five Classic Albums.
- Avid Records.
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Tony Bennett
Just One of Those Things
- The Beat of My Heart.
- Columbia Legacy.
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Count Basie & Tony Bennett
Life is a Song
- Five Classic Albums.
- Avid Records.
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Tony Bennett
That Old Black Magic
- The White House Sessions Live 1962.
- Columbia.
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Tony Bennett
Danny Boy
- Tony Bennett - Jazz.
- Columbia.
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Tony Bennett
Sweet Lorraine
- If I Ruled the World (Songs for the Jet Set).
- CBS.
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Tony Bennett
Thou Swell
- Tony Bennett Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook.
- Concord Jazz.
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Tony Bennett & Bill Evans
Some Other Time
- The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album.
- Fantasy.
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Tony Bennett & Bill Evans
You Must Believe in Spring
- Tony Bennett and Bill Evans Together Again.
- Improv.
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Tony Bennett
There'll Be Some Changes Made
- Tony Bennett - Life Is Beautiful.
- Concord Records.
- 10.
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Tony Bennett
The Good Life / I Wanna Be Around
- Tony Bennett - MTV Unplugged.
- Columbia.
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Tony Bennett & k.d. lang
You Can Depend On Me
- Tony Bennett and k.d. lang - A Wonderful World.
- Columbia.
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Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap
Pick Yourself Up
- Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap - The Silver Lining (The Songs of Jerome Kern).
- Sony Music.
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Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
Fascinating Rhythm
- Tony Bennett & Diana Krall - Love Is Here To Stay.
- Verve Records.
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Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett
I Get a Kick Out of You
- Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Love for Sale.
- Polydor.
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Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Aug 2023 16:00±«Óãtv Radio 3
- Sun 4 Feb 2024 16:00±«Óãtv Radio 3
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